The Prophecy

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The Prophecy

R

1995

1h 38m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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Evil angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) has come to earth to strengthen his powers by claiming the wicked spirit of a psychotic veteran. The benevolent angel, Simon (Eric Stoltz), want to stop that from happening, so hides the man's spirit where Gabriel would least expect to find it: in a little girl (Moriah Shining Dove Snyder). Caught in a cosmic battle in which even Lucifer (Viggo Mortensen) plays a part, a liturgically minded cop (Elias Koteas) moves heaven and earth to protect the child.

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Critics Consensus

The Prophecy has its moments, but any fantasy thriller starring Christopher Walken as a murderous angel should be a good deal more engaging than this.

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Anthony Puccinelli

Chicago Reader

06/07/2022

2/4

The Prophecy is blessed with a remarkable cast.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

08/25/2015

B-

It had great potential, but turned too ridiculous for comfort.

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Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

07/06/2010

2/5

Surprisingly, the appearance of perennial film weirdo Walken in slicked-back raven hair actually marks the point where The Prophecy begins to slow down and deteriorate.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

01/20/2007

C-

I like to think that Walken flipped through the script, realized how lame it was, and decided to have some fun anyway.

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

07/01/2005

3/5

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Harper T

@Sam8008135 Feb 26

What the hell was going on, I just didnt get it. There is so much wasted potential, it just fizzles out with no real resolution.

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Jason H

@RT50328122 Nov 5

Pure religious hokum, but it's worth a watch.

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Diet Dr. Paul .

@RT85301401 Jun 13

One of the most brooding films put to screen, this is a biblical noir at its finest. Tense, menacing and incredibly soul crushing, this is a movie that will carve itself into your bones if you give it a chance. Great casting and headlined by Eric Stoltz and Christopher Walken.

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Farah R

@Farah 05/08/2025

Despite my best efforts to remain engaged in the storyline and focused on the characters, my mind kept wandering off because this movie is so utterly boring. The story’s got potential and is actually interesting but the movie is so slow and uneventful, and the ending is unsatisfying.

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g j

@RT02395222 01/26/2025

An odd little under-rated gem with a stellar cast. Walken is outstanding

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Fred n

@RT50858103 12/13/2024

A great movie. Watched it over and over again.

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Gregory Widen

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Gabriel

Elias Koteas

Thomas Dagget

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Katherine

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Synopsis

Evil angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) has come to earth to strengthen his powers by claiming the wicked spirit of a psychotic veteran. The benevolent angel, Simon (Eric Stoltz), want to stop that from happening, so hides the man's spirit where Gabriel would least expect to find it: in a little girl (Moriah Shining Dove Snyder). Caught in a cosmic battle in which even Lucifer (Viggo Mortensen) plays a part, a liturgically minded cop (Elias Koteas) moves heaven and earth to protect the child.

Director: Gregory Widen
Producer: Joel Soisson, W.K. Border, Michael Leary
Screenwriter: Gregory Widen
Production Co: NEO Motion Pictures, First Look Pictures Releasing, Overseas Film Group
Rating: R
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.7M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo